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CLASS OF 2025
O R I E N TAT I O N
STUDENT GUIDE
FA I R F I E L D U N I V E R S IT Y
FA I R F I E L D U N I V E R S I T Y 1
“ CONNECT, INSPIRE, THRIVE
”
The Orientation theme, “Connect, Inspire, Thrive” reflects the vision the First-Year Experience Team has for
the Class of 2025.
DEAR CLASS OF 2025,
During the first year, our goal is to connect students with each other, faculty, staff, and the University;
Welcome to this community of Stags. We are thrilled you are here!
to inspire excellence; and for students to thrive holistically at Fairfield University. Begin to share your passions
and who you are with the people around you, motivate each other to try new things, and together excel Right now, you might be feeling a mix of emotions ranging from excitement, hope, and purpose, to anxiety,
in each aspect of the Fairfield University experience. loneliness, and uncertainty. We want you to know that these feelings are normal—this is the first day of what
will potentially become one of the most impactful experiences of your life. Each one of you was accepted to
The song selected for your class is “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra. The theme and song combined
Fairfield for your talents, abilities, potential, and the unique story that brings you here today. It is important that
remind students that you’re embarking on a beautiful new experience together. Everyone is here to support
you know you are meant to be here, on this campus, at Fairfield University right now.
one another while you look forward to a bright new future. “And don’t you know, it’s a beautiful new day!”
We like to say that the next couple of months will feel like four years, but the next four years will feel like they
are over in a couple of months. We hope you are ready, but if you don’t feel ready, that is okay. We are going
to do this together. While you are here at orientation, you are going to meet so many people, and each one of
them wants to help you succeed. If you need anything, look for us in the red polos. Our purpose is to support
you, and we are so excited to do it. Your faculty wants you to be inspired and excited to learn, so when you
meet with them, ask questions!
You will make new friends and share new experiences, you will be pushed out of your comfort zone, you will
hear from new perspectives, and you will feel a sense of support and community that you have never felt
before. You are going to learn. A lot. You will learn about yourself and those around you. There are so many
opportunities waiting for you to take advantage of them. So, what’s our advice to you?
Don’t be shy. Be bold. Be willing to step out of and ultimately expand your comfort zone. Talk to the new faces
around you when you get the opportunities to do so. Listen to others. Really, actually, fully, actively listen. If you
need help, ask for it—chances are someone else has the same question.
Oh, and Stags? Don’t forget to take a moment to look back and be proud of yourself for getting here. Then,
take a deep breath and look forward to what is sure to be an amazing four years.
With all the love and excitement,
The New Student Leaders of Team 25
WELCOME TO FAIRFIELD!
Well, here we are, first-year students at Fairfield University and
the sun is shining in the sky, there ain’t a cloud in sight.
There are so many new things for us to explore, we’re so pleased to be with you!
With so much uncertainty the past year, it may seem
as if you had to hide away for so long, but we’ve got our new classmates, our NSLs,
and the amazing faculty and staff around us. Look around, see what you do, everybody smiles at you!
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ORIENTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
Jan Buswell, Mark Celano, Sara Colabella, Julia Duffy, Marie Ernye Jodie Fitzpatrick, Jordan Gale,
We’re Stags joining the herd! Class of 2025! We’ll start living the Stag life today, because
Michael Greene, Christina Hill, Kamala Kiem, Jillian Leahy, Mark Ligas, Marissa Lischinsky, Pejay Lucky,
Today is the day we’ve waited for! Maegan Lutinski, Father Paul Rourke, S.J., Meredith Smith, Casey Timmeny, and Kristen Zimmerman
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FA I R F I E L D U N I V E R S I T Y 3
STUDENT SCHEDULE STUDENT SCHEDULE
Student Orientation Offerings
While on campus, students and guests will attend a variety of sessions ranging from an academic overview
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN GETTING YOUR PHOTO ID: See your NSL
to a Resource Fair. Learn more about the various offerings below.
1. S
tudents must have a valid form of ID to get your photo; e.g., state issued ID, driver’s
Orientation Group Meetings license, or passport
Location: See name badge
2. Smiles always work, so smile for the camera
Students will be assigned to small groups led by their New Student Leaders (NSLs), which will meet
throughout the day. While in these group meetings, students will have opportunities to get to know one earn more about what the StagCard can do at fairfield.edu/stagcard
3. L
another and ask questions about Fairfield. Orientation group information, including meeting locations,
can be found on the back of student name badges.
Academic Overview
Location: Quick Center, Kelley Theater
STAY CON N E C T E D
During this session, students and their guests will learn about the course registration process and hear from
their college/school’s academic dean’s office about what they can expect from their academic experience /fairfielduniversity @fairfieldu
at Fairfield.
@fairfieldu @fairfieldu
Student Experience Panel
Location: See name badge
During this session, current students will share their Fairfield experiences, including their transition to
college, how they’re engaged on-campus, and tips for first-year students. Students will have the opportunity FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE WHILE ATTENDING ORIENTATION
to ask questions about anything they want to know about what it’s like to be a Stag.
Stop by the Barone Campus Center Information Desk.
Campus Tours
Location: Start at Orientation Group Meeting location STAY HYDRATED
Get to know Stag Country better by taking a tour to key locations on campus.
Filling stations for water bottles are available in the Quick Center lobby, Barone Campus Center
Time Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Lower Level, Barone Campus Center Information Desk, and the RecPlex.
7:30-8:45 a.m. Check-In Check-In Check-In Check-In Check-In
9-10:15 a.m. Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation
Group Meeting Group Meeting Group Meeting Group Meeting Group Meeting
10:30-11:45 a.m. Academic Student Campus Tour Student Campus Tour
Overview Experience Experience
Panel Panel
12-1:15 p.m. Lunch* Lunch* Academic Campus Tour Student
Overview Experience
Panel
1:30-2:45 p.m. Student Academic Lunch Lunch Lunch
Experience Overview
Panel
3-4:15 p.m. Campus Tour Campus Tour Student Academic Orientation
Experience Overview Group Meeting
Panel
4:30-5:45 p.m. Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation Academic
Group Meeting Group Meeting Group Meeting Group Meeting Overview
* Student Athlete Lunch- Invite Only
Recruited student athletes and their guests will meet with the Athletics Department administrative staff
to learn more about what it means to be a Division I athlete at Fairfield. They should grab food in the Tully
Dining Commons and then head to the Dogwoods Room in the Barone Campus Center for the presentation.
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FA I R F I E L D U N I V E R S I T Y 5
FALL 2021 REGISTRATION GUIDE REGISTRATION & ADVISING
SUMMER OVERVIEW FOR REGISTRATION & ADVISING COURSE REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL
To ensure equity during this unique time, you will be pre-registered for five academic course that will
count towards degree completion within your selected major. These schedules will be constructed by the
information that you provided in your Academic Interest Questionnaire (AIQ) and Language Placement
Exam. Below you will find some sample schedules based on major and the Magis core sheet. These two
Registration by the Office documents will give you an idea of how your schedule might look when it is released to you. Once your
Academic Support & Retention: schedule has been constructed, we collaborate with the dean’s office to approve the course selections.
June/July
RELEASE OF SCHEDULE: AUGUST 13
An email with instructions on how to access your schedule will be sent to your Fairfield Gmail. This
comprehensive email will include detailed information about your major, schedule, the advising days and
steps on how to adjust your schedule (if necessary).
ADVISING DAYS: AUGUST 17, 19, 24, AND 26
During the advising days, you will have the opportunity to speak with a faculty advisor within your major,
a language placement advisor/s, math placement advisor and/or an advisor about switching your
major/school. After receiving advising and having your questions answered, you will have the opportunity
Approval of Schedules by the to adjust your schedule. These sessions will be held virtually through Zoom. More details about these days
Deans Office: will be included in the email that you receive on Aug. 13. Advising will be available on these days between
1st Week of August 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
ADD/DROP PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 7-13
During the first week of classes, students will have the opportunity to add/drop classes via the registration
system. We encourage you to work with the many levels of support (i.e.: Academic Support and Retention
(ASR), Dean’s office, faculty advisor) that week if you decide to change your schedule. PLEASE NOTE: Your
Schedules released to students: schedule was built based on graduation requirements and placement exams.
Friday, August 13
CHANGE OF MAJOR/SCHOOL:
• If you need to make a change to your major and/or school, please email asr@fairfield.edu with
this request prior to July 15, 2021 for this change to be reflected on your academic schedule at the
release date.
• You can change your major/school at the advising days by attending the general advising session.
Advising/Schedule Adjustments
• You will not be able to switch into the Charles F. Dolan School of Business until after your first semester
is completed and you obtain a cumulative GPA of a 2.8.
• Students interested in changing their major to nursing will need to contact Carole Pomarico, MSN,
RN, MA (capomarico@fairfield.edu) and/or Assistant Dean Katherine Saracino, MSN, BSN (ksaracino@
fairfield.edu).
Advising Days: Aug. 17 & 19
Advising Days: Aug. 24 & 26
Add/Drop Period: Sept. 7 – 13
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ACADEMIC CREDIT POLICIES FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY MAGIS CORE
CURRICULUM FOR CLASS OF 2025
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Fairfield University will award 3 or 4 credit hours for each AP course taken by a student, provided that the The Magis Core Curriculum supports and reflects the University’s Mission, educating the whole person and
student has taken the Advanced Placement Test prepared by the CEEB program and obtained a test score offering on-going opportunities for transformation.
of 4 or 5. A maximum of 15 AP credits will be awarded. Official score reports should be sent to the Office of
Academic Support and Retention. The Magis Core Curriculum is a discipline-based, tiered experience (Tier 1- Orientation; Tier 2- Exploration).
It provides a common experience for ALL undergraduates, one that is grounded in the humanistic tradition
HIGHER LEVEL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES: and is thus a hallmark of a Fairfield education. It has 22 curricular requirements, consisting of the following
coursework:
Fairfield University recognizes the advanced nature of higher-level international baccalaureate courses and
will award 3 or 4 credit hours provided a grade of 6 or 7 is achieved. A maximum of 15 IB credits will be
Tier 1- Orientation (7 courses, taken in the first two years of undergraduate study)
awarded. Official score reports should be sent to the Office of Academic Support and Retention.
Discipline Requirement
1 English ENGL 1001
COURSES TAKEN FOR COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL:
2 History HIST at the 1000 level; CLST 1115/1116
For students who pursue college courses while in high school, upon receipt of an official college transcript,
the course work will be evaluated by the appropriate academic administrator in consultation with the 3 Philosophy PHIL llOl (all sections)
respective curriculum area, provided the following criteria are met: 4 Religious Studies RLST at the 1000 level
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he course(s) must have been completed in a college environment and must have been taught by 5 Modern/Classical Language Based on placement
a college professor.
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ACADEMIC PLANNING ACADEMIC PLANNING
SAMPLE SCHEDULES SAMPLE SCHEDULES
College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences (continued)
Recommended Classes for First Semester, by Intended Major Recommended Classes for First Semester, by Intended Major
Biology and Biology Pre-Health Physics
BIOL 1171/BIOL 1171L/BIOL 1171P General Biology I, Lab and PLG Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course PHYS 1171/PHYS 1171L General Physics I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course
CHEM 1171/CHEM 1171L General Chemistry I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course MATH 1141 Calculus I: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
MATH 1121 Applied Calculus (or MATH 1171) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
Non-Biology Major Pre-Health Psychology
CHEM 1171/CHEM 1171L General Chemistry I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course PSYC 1010 General Psychology Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course
MATH 1121 Applied Calculus (or MATH 1171) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course MATH 1015 (or higher, based on placement) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
(Non-bio pre-health students are advised to take BIOL 1171-1172 in their sophomore year. However, they may Behavioral Neuroscience
take 1171 in place of the additional Magis Core course.) PSYC 1610 Behavioral Neuroscience Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course
Biochemistry MATH 1121 Applied Calculus (or MATH 1171) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
CHEM 1171/CHEM 1171L General Chemistry I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course BIOL 1171/BIOL 1171L General Biology I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course
BIOL 1171/BIOL 1171L/BIOL 1171P General Biology I, Lab and PLG Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
MATH 1141 Calculus I: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course The mathematics course listed above for each major is the minimum level required for that major. The
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience Mathematics Department will place students in the appropriate level of math courses based on answers to
Chemistry questions on the Academic Interests Questionnaire. For descriptions of math courses, please consult the
CHEM 1171/CHEM 1171L General Chemistry I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course Undergraduate Course Catalog at fairfield.edu/coursecatalog.
PH YS 1171/PHYS 1171L General Physics I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course All Other Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences including Undeclared Students
MATH 1015 (or higher, based on placement) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
MATH 1141 Calculus I: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
TWO additional courses, one (or both) of which could be a Magis Core course and one in a major program.
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
Mathematics
MATH 1171 Calculus I Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course In selecting the TWO additional courses, students have many options. They can look at interdisciplinary
programs, they can balance their first-semester schedule with courses in several disciplines, or they can
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course explore a subject they have never studied.
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
CPSC 1101 Intro. to Computing
Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
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ACADEMIC PLANNING ACADEMIC PLANNING
SAMPLE SCHEDULES SAMPLE SCHEDULES
Charles F. Dolan School of Business Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies
Recommended Classes for First Semester, by Intended Major Recommended Classes for First Semester, by Intended Major
The following courses comprise the regular program for first-year students in the Dolan School of Business. In the first year, nursing students take chemistry in one semester and a Magis Core course in the
Note that all first-year Dolan students will take ACCT 1011 - Intro. to Financial Accounting in the fall term. opposite semester. Nursing students should read the information about the mathematics courses in
the Undergraduate Course Catalog at fairfield.edu/coursecatalog and complete the Academic Interest
MATH 1121 Applied Calculus (or MATH 1171) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Questionnaire.
ACCT 1011 Introduction to Financial Accounting Fulfills one Business Core
Nursing- Option 1
ECON 1011 Introduction to Microeconomics Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
ENGL 1001 or BUSN 1101 or Magis core course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course MATH 1016 Concepts of Calculus (or higher, based on placement) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience BIOL 1107 Anatomy & Physiology I + lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Orientation Course
Business students are required to complete one calculus course and one statistics course, beginning with CHEM 1184/1184L General Chemistry for Health Sciences, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Orientation Course
MATH 1121 or MATH 1171 in the fall term and followed by MATH 2217 - Accelerated Statistics in the spring or
the following academic year. Business students who do not have the math background needed to do well in FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
MATH 1121 will be placed in MATH 1011 - Precalculus to prepare them for MATH 1121. Nursing- Option 2
School of Engineering ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Recommended Classes for First Semester, by Intended Major MATH 1016 Concepts of Calculus (or higher, based on placement) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
All Electrical, Mechanical, and Undecided Engineering Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
PHYS 1171/PHYS 1171L General Physics I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course BIOL 1107 Anatomy & Physiology I + lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Orientation Course
MATH 1141 Calculus I: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course
ENGR 1031 Fundamentals of Engineering Fulfills one Engineering Core FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Public Health
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience MATH 1016 Concepts of Calculus (or higher, based on placement) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Biomedical Engineering BIOL 1107 + lab OR BIOL 1171/BIOL 1171L Fulfills one Tier 2- Orientation Course
PHYS 1171/PHYS 1171L General Physics I, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
CHEM 1171/CHEM 1171L General Chemistry, Lab Fulfills one Tier 2- Exploration Course Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course
MATH 1141 Calculus I: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
ENGR 1031 Fundamentals of Engineering Fulfills one Engineering Core
Social Work
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience MATH 1016 Concepts of Calculus (or higher, based on placement) Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
Computer Science BS Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
MATH 1141 Calculus I: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course
CPSC 1101 Intro. to Computing Fulfills one Computer Science Core
Additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1 or Tier 2 Course
ENGL 1001 or additional Magis Core Course Fulfills one Tier 1- Orientation Course
SWRK 1101 Social Work Essentials
Modern or Classical Language Fulfills one Tier 1- Exploration Course FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
Natural Science w/Lab OR Additional Magis Core Course (discuss with advisor)
FYEX 1001 First-Year Experience
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REFLECTIVE WALK MEDITATIONS REFLECTIVE WALK MEDITATIONS
LESSING TRACK AND FIELD THE POND
The track and field are places of recreation, competition, and self discipline. They are places where we Quiet and serene, this reflecting pond teems with life. Over the years it has been captured in endless ways by
witness the results of hard work and athletic prowess. The track can also be a place for quiet reflection visiting artists using watercolors, pen and ink, and oils. On spring weekends it is a favorite site for prom and
and solitude. Just after dawn and right before dusk you will see individuals from all parts of the community wedding photos. It is also a popular location for studying, reflecting, and savoring “down time.”
exercising, each at their own pace.
• What draws me to places like this pond?
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ow will I incorporate physical exercise into my daily routine so that I remain healthy in body
• What other bodies of water and shorelines have been sacred places to me?
and in mind?
• If you could invite one person to sit by this pond with you and share the afternoon, who would it be
• Competition is part of life; what role has it played in mine?
and what would you say to them?
• Am I a team player both on and off the field?
• Can I be humble in victory and gracious in defeat? THE EXAMEN: THE STATUE OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA
Take a moment to put yourself in a reflective place. Become aware of your surroundings, the sounds, sights,
THE DIMENNA-NYSELIUS LIBRARY
and smells that are around you. Take a moment to contemplate the Examen statute itself. What ideas,
College is a time of light-hearted fun and personal exploration, but it is still at its core an experience of thoughts, or emotions does it invoke in you? If it is helpful, you may trace the movements of the Examen
academic and intellectual rigor. The library is the heart of intellectual life on campus with friendly staff who through the plaques surrounding the statue.
are available to help you with your academic endeavors.
•T
hanksgiving/Gratitude: Begin by giving thanks for all the things that you are grateful for today. What
• When have I felt most intellectually invigorated? easily fills you with gratitude and joy?
•W
hen have I successfully handled a particularly difficult school assignment? How did I manage that? • Illumination/Light: As you prepare to review your day, ask for the gift of illumination or light, so that
•A
s the educational demands placed upon me have increased through my life, what have been you may see things clearly and not as you wish they might be, but as they are.
the personal fruits of those experiences? •E
xamination/Review: Beginning with when you wake up, move through the different moments of your
day. Take note of who you spoke with, what you saw, and what happened during your day. Pay special
attention to your feelings throughout this process - Ignatius considered them the “spiritual barometer”
ST. MARY’S DEVOTION of how one was doing. Don’t censor or begin to analyze the feelings, just note them as they float freely
Fairfield’s Catholic tradition teaches that God loves everyone as parents love their children. This devotion to the surface.
to Mary reminds us of the special relationship between Jesus and his mother, and between parents and •C
ontrition/Conversation: Having made a review of your day and collected the emotions you discovered
children. While not all members of Fairfield’s community are Catholic, everyone experiences the profound upon your review, bring them into dialogue with a conversation partner of your choosing in your mind’s
changes to significant relationships that accompany attending college. eye or imagination. It may be someone you consider a wisdom figure or mentor, friend or relative,
• In what ways am I excited for those changes? In what ways am I scared of them? living or dead, or, if it is your tradition, you may bring them into dialogue with God or Christ. Share
what you have learned from your review and imagine any reactions or insights they might share with
• Are there dimensions to my personality that will flourish in a new atmosphere with a fresh start?
you. Express gratitude at the times when you felt that you made a full return of the gifts of the day, and
• Which relationships do I most value and how will I maintain them through this time of transition? contrition when you may have made a less full return of the gifts of the day.
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ope/Resolution: Having begun in gratitude, asked for the gift of light, examined your day and
THE QUICK CENTER FOR THE ARTS celebrated your success and apologized for your shortcomings, end your examen in hope. Make a
resolution for tomorrow as a result of what you learned today from your examen. Make it something
Fairfield offers an array of cultural opportunities for students and community members. Fun, enlightening, concrete and achievable, and something that you can return to, should you make another examen at
inspirational, and honest, these events enliven the campus and enhance the experiences of all the end of tomorrow.
undergraduates. Through performances of the acclaimed Glee Club, art exhibitions in the Walsh Art Gallery,
or the ongoing antics of the zany “Your Mom Does Improv” troupe, Fairfield University is a great place for
deep and meaningful engagement with the arts.
• What piece of art, whether a film, song, or statue, has changed the way I experience the world?
• What creative medium most fascinates me? How can Fairfield help me to engage with it?
• What is the cultural richness of my background that I can share with the Fairfield community?
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DINNER ON THE TOWN 2021
PARTICIPANTS
Class of 2025 Dinner on the Town Voucher
BRING THIS VOUCHER ON
June 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, or 30
AND RECEIVE $8 OFF
YOUR MEAL!
✃
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DINNER ON THE TOWN 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER
PARTICIPANTS 2021 - 2022
Fairfield University requires that all full-time undergraduate students maintain or purchase a Affordable Care
Blind Rhino Hub and Spoke
Act (ACA)-compliant health insurance policy from a U.S. based provider.
3425 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport 3001 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport
A popular, award-winning sports bar serving wings, American tapas restaurant and craft beer bar.
Under Fairfield’s “hard waiver” program, full-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in,
appetizers, and sandwiches/wraps.
and billed for, this policy each July for the upcoming academic year. Again, this is an annual process,
Playa Bowls
and the waiver must be filed for each year coverage is not wanted.
Bonchon 57 Unquowa Road, Fairfield
1565 Post Road, Fairfield Healthy, delicious açaí, pitaya, and coconut bowls
If a student has access to comparable or better health insurance through other means (e.g. parents’
Korean fried chicken and specialty dishes. and smoothies.
coverage), and does not wish to be enrolled in the University sponsored plan, the student must complete the
online waiver and provide proof of coverage. Once the online waiver is completed and reviewed, a full credit
Colony Grill The Little Pub
for the cost of the policy will appear on the student’s bill.
1520 Post Road, Fairfield 2133 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
Casual spot with a sports-bar vibe serving thin-crust Neighborhood pub with a wide variety of American
To view the details of the University-sponsored health insurance policy, please visit
pizzas, including a popular hot-oil pie. cuisine.
www.gallagherstudent.com/fairfield.
Flipside Burger Wings Over Fairfield
Students from outside Connecticut who carry HMO or network-based coverage are strongly encouraged
1125 Post Road, Fairfield 2075 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
to purchase the Fairfield University sponsored plan.
Fun and casual restaurant with patio seating, serving Chicken wings & wraps chain that has over 23 flavors
a variety of burgers and other comfort foods. to explore and find your favorite.
To waive insurance coverage for the 2021- 2022 academic year:
• Sign into my.fairfield.edu
Garden Catering
• Search keyword health and select “Student Health Insurance Waiver”
2074 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
• Fill out the waiver and click submit
Family-owned restaurant serving their famous
chicken nuggets, plus salads, wraps, & sandwiches.
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PURCHASING A COMPUTER
SUPPORT
HP and Apple in partnership with Fairfield University, offer computers at discounted prices. Visit
• Network registration assistance fairfield.edu/buyacomputer for more details. ITS strongly suggests purchasing an extended warranty and
• Technical support for university applications and services accidental damage insurance.
• Troubleshooting software issues on student computers
• Student loaner laptop program
TECHNOLOGY CHECKLIST
Before You Arrive
REPAIR & REMEDIATION • Claim your NetID at netid.fairfield.edu
• Network connectivity issues • Get to know my.Fairfield at my.fairfield.edu
• Computer hardware diagnosis and assisted data transfers • Check your student Gmail account by searching for the Gmail task in my.Fairfield
• Virus and malware remediation • Check fairfield.edu/buyacomputer for Mac and Windows computer recommendations
Get Your Computer Ready
INFORMATION • Install and update antivirus software
• Ensure the firewall is turned on
• Hardware and software purchasing suggestions • Install any operating system updates and confirm automatic updates are enabled
• Resources and training on University technology • Disable peer-to-peer file sharing applications
• WEPA wireless printing kiosks
Things to Bring to Campus
• The password to your computer’s administrator account
NETID •T he original Windows or Mac operating system installation media along with other software and
applicable license or product keys
•Y our NetID is your username and usually follows the format of firstname.lastname. It is used to log on
• An Ethernet cable for the option of a wired connection
to Fairfield University’s online resources.
•P ower connection cables for computer peripherals such as your printer, monitor, or external
• If you have forgotten your password, visit fairfield.edu/password and select the Forgotten Password
hard drive.
option. If your password has expired, login to the site with your old password and you will be prompted
•A USB printer cable to connect your printer to your computer. Wireless printers interfere with the
to update your password.
wireless network and do not work on campus
• An external hard drive or other reliable way to back up your data
DATA BACKUP
Things not to Bring to Campus
ITS strongly recommends the use of data backup solutions such as external hard drives or cloud storage. • Personal access points or routers
Regular backups can ensure minimal data loss in the event of severe hardware failure. • Wireless Printers
NETWORK REGISTRATION INFORMATION
WEPA – WIRELESS EVERYWHERE, PRINT ANYWHERE
In order to maintain the highest level of security on our network, ALL macOS and Windows computers MUST
Creating an Account
meet the following two requirements:
You already have a wepa account!
1. Antivirus Software - Must be installed & virus definitions must be up to date
Just visit wepanow.com and login with your student email and NetID password or select Fairfield University
Free Antivirus Options:
from the list of schools and then use your NetID and password to login
Win 7: Microsoft Security Essentials
Win 8/10: Windows Defender (built-in)
Ways to Print
Mac: Avast for Mac
Print App – One-time download: wepanow.com/printapp, Open your document, chose File>Print and select
2. System Software
the appropriate wepa printer
Win: Run “Windows Update” from Start Menu
Mac: Run “Check for Updates” in App Store Web – Login to wepanow.com/webupload, select your documents and click Send to wepa
Cloud – Access your Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive account from any print station to print your
Go to fairfield.edu/wireless for instructions on how to connect and register to the wireless network when files stored these cloud storage solutions
you arrive on campus
Email – Attach your document to an email and send it to print@wepanow.com. Use the wepa print code to
print your document at any print station
OFFICE 365
Mobile – Download the wepa Print app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
All students receive a subscription to Office 365 for free during their time as a student at the university. This
includes Office Online, the newest Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), 1 TB of OneDrive USB – Insert your USB drive at any print station
storage, and more! Visit fairfield.edu/office365 for more details. Visit fairfield.edu/wepa for more information
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ITS4U HELP DESK RESOURCE GUIDE FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
CLUBS & ORGANZIATIONS
Locations COMMUNITY & CIVIC SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
• Bannow Science Center: Second floor in the seating area at the top of the atrium stairs ENGAGEMENT Catholic Student Association Accounting Club
• Barone Campus Center: Two kiosks near the information desk
7 Elements Fairfield Connect Alpha Epsilon
•D iMenna-Nyselius Library: Two in the information commons, one on the upper level, one in the
Alzheimer’s Foundation of Muslim Student Association Alpha Mu Gamma
24 hour lab
America Club American Society of Mechanical
• Dolan School of Business: Main lobby and 1 in the classroom wing lobby
American Red Cross Club LANGUAGE & CULTURE Engineers
• Townhouses: Two block laundry room
Arthur’s Club Association for Computing
• Walsh Athletic Center: Resource Center American Sign Language Club
Be the Match Machinery
• McCormick: Second Floor Lounge Armenian Students Association
Best Buddies Biomedical Engineering Society
• Canisius: First floor by the elevator and the second floor by the elevator Asian Students Association
College Democrats Chemistry Club
• 47 Mahan: First floor lounge Barkada
College Republicans Cryptocurrency Club
•E gan School of Nursing and Health Studies: First floor at the end of the hall and on the fourth floor at Black Student Union
Colleges Against Cancer Fairfield Economics Club
the end of the hall Book Club
Collegiate Health Service Corps Engineering Student Society
Visit fairfield.edu/wepastatus to see up to date kiosks statuses French Club
Commuter Student Association Engineers Without Borders
German Club
Print Costs Distinguished Gentlemen Fairfield Debate Society
Italian Club
Every Voice Coalition Fairfield Model United Nations
Black & White Jou’sur
Fairfield Gender and Sexuality Healthcare Equity Club
$0.15 per page, single-sided (simplex) Latinx Student Union
Alliance Innovator’s Club
$0.28 per page, double-sided (duplex) Russian Club
Fairfield University PACK Institute of Electrical &
Color South Asian Student Association
Program Electronics Engineers
$0.40 per page, single-sided (simplex) Spanish Club
Fairfield University’s Student Investment Banking Society
$0.74 per page, double-sided (duplex) Crystal Ball for Politics Marketing Club
To check your printing funds go to wepanow.com/printcard and enter the last 7 digits of your University ID Hope Club ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT National Society of Black
number. Humanitarian Action Club Art Club Engineers
Leaders for Environmental Dance Fusion Nursing Students Without
CONTACT US Action at Fairfield Dance Ensemble Borders
Medlife Fairfield University Film Club Pi Mu Epsilon
DiMenna-Nyselius Library - Room 230 Chapter Pre-Dental Club
Glee Club
203-254-4069 National Alliance on Mental Pre-Med Club
Her Campus
Summer Hours Illness Public Relations Club Pre-PA Club
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Play Like A Girl Remixx Hip-Hop Dance & Step Psychology Club
Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Project Yes You Can Team Public Health Club
Relay for Life Spoon University Fairfield Society of Women Engineers
Knowledge Base Social Work Club Stagnation Student Nurses Association
wiki.fairfield.edu Stagathon - Children’s Miracle The Inkwell Women in Business Club
Network Dance Marathon Theatre Fairfield
Submit a Ticket Student Alumni Association
itshelpdesk.fairfield.edu Students Helping Students SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL
Tutoring and Mentorship Club ENGAGEMENT
Students for Life
Students for St. Baldrick’s Animal Love Club
Foundation, Fairfield Anime Club
The Concordium Gaming Club
Wounded Warrior Project Golf Club
North Benson Bakes
Play Like A Girl
Ski & Snowboard Club
Stags in the Stands
Stags Stitch
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ACADEMIC FACILITIES RESIDENCE HALLS ATHLETIC FACILITIES _________________________________________________________________________________________
Bannow (Rudolph F.) Science Center 11 Donnarumma Hall 4 70 McCormick Road 35 Alumni Diamond 29
School of Engineering Bennett Center for Judaic Studies Campion Hall 34 Alumni Softball Field 33 _________________________________________________________________________________________
Canisius Hall 3 Egan (Marion Peckham) School of Dolan Campus 30 Barlow Field 44
College of Arts and Sciences, Nursing and Health Studies 12 A. Dolan (John C.) Hall Basketball Courts 32 _________________________________________________________________________________________
Graduate School of Education and Kanarek Center for Palliative Care Faber Hall 47 Batting Facility 60
Allied Professions, Center for Faith Quick (Regina A.) Center for the Arts 9 Gonzaga Hall 39 Fr. Brissette Athletic Center _________________________________________________________________________________________
and Public Life, Center for Catholic Kelley (Aloysius P.), S.J. Stag Statue – Fairfield Prep 54
Studies Theatre, Jogues Hall 36 Convocation Center 14
Loyola Hall 2
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DiMenna-Nyselius Library 10 Walsh (Thomas J.) Gallery, Grauert Field 55
Center for Academic Excellence, Wien Theatre/Black Box Public Safety, Ignatian Residential Lessing Field 24
ITS (Information Technology Xavier Hall – Fairfield Prep 17 College, Lukacs Gallery Quick (Leslie C.), Jr.
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Services) University Media Center Regis Hall 38 Recreation Complex 15
Center for Applied Ethics Townhouse Complex 28 Rafferty Stadium 27 _________________________________________________________________________________________
Dolan School of Business 8 The Village 52 Tennis Courts 25
A. Meditz Hall University Field 31 _________________________________________________________________________________________
B. Kostka Hall Walsh (Thomas J.), Jr.
C. Claver Hall
D. 47 Mahan Road
Athletic Center 26 _________________________________________________________________________________________
(Fields and courts are green)
42 Langguth Hall 56
The Barnyard Manor 58 _________________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT SERVICES AND OTHER LOCATIONS _________________________________________________________________________________________
Alumni House 22 Conference Center at Hopkins Pond 51
Alumni Relations Office Fairfield University 59
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Jesuit Community Center
Barone (John A.) Campus Center 13 Early Learning Center 41 (St. Ignatius Hall) 7
“The Tully” Dining Commons, Oak Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola 5 Kelley (Aloysius P.), S.J. Center 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________
Room, Dunkin’, Stags on the Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Campus Offices of Undergraduate
Run convenience store, Snack Bar Ministry Center and Graduate Admission, _________________________________________________________________________________________
and Offices for FUSA, StagCard, Dolan Campus 30 Financial Aid, Registrar,
WVOF, Residence Life, Student A. Dolan (John C.) Hall Academic & Career Development _________________________________________________________________________________________
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Student Health Center, Counseling Kelley Parking Garage 57
and Student Engagement and Psychological Services Maintenance Building 45
Bellarmine Hall 6 B. Dolan (David J.) House
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McAuliffe Hall 21
President and Executive Offices, The Murphy Center for Ignatian Bursar, Offices for Finance,
Advancement, Marketing Spirituality, Study Abroad Purchasing and Central Receiving
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and Communications, C. Dolan (Thomas F.) Commons Southwell Hall 42
Fairfield University Art Museum Offices for ITS (Information The Kathryn P. Koslow Family
Bellarmine Pond 46 Technology Services), Human Counseling Center
Berchmans Hall – Fairfield Prep 16 Resources, Design & Print The Levee 23
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